PM dedicates 75 Digital Banking Units across 75 districts to the nation
New Delhi, October 16: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBU) across 75 districts to the nation via video conferencing. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister started by stressing that the 75 Digital Banking Units (DBU) will further financial inclusion and enhance banking experience for citizens. “DBU is a big step in […]
Kashmir Reports 4 Covid-19 Cases, Jammu None
Srinagar, Oct 15 Jammu and Kashmir reported four fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said all the cases were reported from Kashmir Valley and none from Jammu division, taking the overall tally to 479249. Among the cases, 174024 […]
Health Ministry not to procure fresh Covid vaccines; surrenders Rs 4,237 crore from vaccination budget
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The government’s Covid vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering Rs 4,237 crore, or nearly 85 per cent of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more […]
Emotional scenes at cremation of slain Kashmiri pandit in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 16 (PTI) Emotions ran high as the mortal remains of a slain Kashmiri pandit were consigned to flames here on Sunday with the grief-stricken community expressing anger against the alleged failure of the government to stop selective killings by terrorists in the Valley. Puran Krishan Bhat was gunned down by terrorists on Saturday […]
CS reviews developmental works in District Budgam
BUDGAM, OCT 16: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today toured district Budgam to take stock of progress made on various ongoing developmental works and flagship schemes under taken by various departments in the district. The Chief Secretary took comprehensive review of district Capex budget 2021-22 & 2022-23, Financial/ physical progress under district Capex budget […]
People must come together to remove encroachments and restore wetlands: LG
SRINAGAR, OCT 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the people of Jammu Kashmir through the 19th edition of ‘Awaaz Ki Awaaz’ Radio programme, today. The Lt Governor emphasized that people’s involvement with a collective spirit can lead to realising their aspirations. The Lt Governor said that for a bright future and clean habitat, people must […]
Shift from ‘phone banking’ to ‘digital banking’ put India on sustained growth path: PM
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attributed India’s sustained economic growth to the efforts of the BJP government to replace pre-2014 ‘phone banking’ with ‘digital banking’. Referring to the previous UPA regime, he said under ‘phone banking’, instructions were given on phone to banks regarding whom they had to lend […]
Indian govt keeping watch on increasing trade deficit, says Sitharaman
Washington, Oct 16 (PTI) The Indian government is keeping a watch on the growing trade deficit to check if there is a disproportionate increase in the gap against any one country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. “Trade deficit is actually growing,” she said. “It is growing across the board, meaning we are importing a […]
Man killed in hit-and-run incident at Bemina Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 16: A man was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Bemina area of Srinagar on Sunday morning, reports said. Reports said that Jameel Ahmad Labroo of Noorbagh was critically injured after being hit by an unknown vehicle near FSL in Bemina today morning. They said that the injured was rushed to JVC hospital […]
COVID-19: India records 2,401 fresh cases
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) With 2,401 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,28,828, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 26,625, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The death toll due to the viral disease has risen to 5,28,895 with 21 more fatalities, including 16 […]